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About Solidarités International (SI)
Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO) that has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters for more than 40 years. The organisation focuses on meeting vital needs, including access to food, safe drinking water and shelter. Solidarités International has particular expertise in tackling diseases linked to unsafe water, which remains a major cause of preventable deaths worldwide. Its humanitarian interventions focus on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), as well as food security and livelihoods.
The organisation operates in around 20 countries and has a workforce of approximately 2,000 people, including expatriate and national staff, permanent headquarters employees and volunteers. Its teams work with professionalism and commitment while respecting the cultures and communities where they operate. SI is committed to preventing and combating all forms of abuse, including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH), fraud, corruption, violations against people or property, and activities that may harm human rights. The organisation maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards SEAH and is committed to providing an equitable and non-discriminatory working environment.
Nutritionist and Agriculturist Jobs at Solidarités International
Company: Solidarités International (SI)
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi
Contract Duration: 5 months, with possible extension
Job Field: NGO / Humanitarian / Development
About Solidarités International
Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO that has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters for more than 40 years. The organisation focuses on meeting vital needs such as food, water and shelter, with particular expertise in water, sanitation and hygiene, food security and livelihoods.
Operating in around 20 countries, Solidarités International works with a team of approximately 2,000 people comprising expatriate and national staff, headquarters personnel and volunteers.
SI is committed to preventing and fighting exploitation, abuse, sexual harassment, fraud, corruption and other forms of misconduct. The organisation maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and does not charge candidates any fee to participate in its recruitment process.
1. Nutritionist
Location: Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract Duration: 5 months, with possible extension
Job Purpose
The Nutritionist will support the Head of Programme Department in developing and implementing Solidarités International programmes. The role will help ensure programme quality, consistency and compliance with project-cycle and monitoring procedures while contributing to internal coordination and programme knowledge management.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and annual review of multi-year programme strategies.
- Contribute to programme planning and monitoring.
- Coordinate needs assessments with implementation teams.
- Support the identification of technical, academic and implementation partnerships.
- Assist in identifying programme funding requirements.
- Participate in preparing project proposals, reports and amendment requests.
- Review and finalise programme documents before submission to headquarters.
- Ensure programme relevance, quality and consistency throughout the project cycle.
- Integrate cross-cutting themes including environment, climate, protection, public health and market-based approaches.
- Support Field Coordinators in monitoring project implementation and timelines.
- Collaborate with the MEAL team on evaluation methodologies, indicators, risk monitoring and recommendations.
- Support the implementation of internal and external programme frameworks and technical procedures.
- Contribute to programme-based training and technical capacity building.
- Support knowledge sharing and dissemination of programme tools, guides and SOPs.
- Coordinate internal programme meetings and communication between field teams and the coordination unit.
- Maintain proper filing and archiving of programme documents.
- Support safeguarding, risk mitigation and ethical standards.
- Contribute to partner audits, capacity strengthening and activity monitoring.
Nutrition-Specific Responsibilities
Under the EU SOSAN Project in Kebbi State, the Nutritionist will:
- Provide technical leadership for SI-led nutrition activities.
- Ensure technical quality across IEC materials, household training, fortification advocacy and nutrition support groups.
- Design training and demonstration modules on balanced nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, hygiene education and Gender Action Learning.
- Lead multi-level food fortification advocacy involving regulatory bodies, ministries, local millers and traders.
- Support the establishment and sustainability of Mother-to-Mother and Father-to-Father nutrition peer support groups.
- Develop technical monitoring indicators in collaboration with the MEAL team.
- Apply SI management, activity and results-monitoring tools for nutrition and hygiene activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, Food Science or a related field.
- Master’s Degree is an advantage.
- 2–3 years of relevant field experience in community nutrition, IYCF or public health programming.
- Experience with an NGO, government health or nutrition service, preferably in northern Nigeria.
- Experience designing and delivering nutrition and hygiene training.
- Experience with Gender Action Learning or household gender approaches.
- Experience supporting Mother-to-Mother, Father-to-Father or Care Groups is an advantage.
- Experience engaging regulatory agencies, ministries or the private sector on food fortification or food safety is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of maternal, infant and young child nutrition, hygiene promotion and food fortification.
- Strong facilitation, analytical, report-writing and organisational skills.
- Commitment to gender equality, inclusion and multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and mobile data collection tools.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Fluency in Hausa is required.
- Knowledge of local languages spoken in Kebbi State is an advantage.
2. Agriculturist
Location: Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract Duration: 5 months, with possible extension
Job Purpose
The Agriculturist will support the operationalisation of project-cycle activities under the supervision of the line manager. The role will contribute to the timely, quality and compliant implementation of agricultural activities in accordance with national, international, Solidarités International and donor standards.
The Agriculturist may also act as a partial or total substitute for the Project Manager when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in developing and reviewing multi-year and sectoral strategies.
- Support situation analysis and needs assessments.
- Contribute to project design and financial, human and logistical planning.
- Collect and analyse data relating to protection and environmental risks.
- Develop technical chapters and logical frameworks for proposals and amendments.
- Propose new projects, innovative approaches and research initiatives.
- Identify potential technical, academic and implementation partnerships.
- Support project implementation in line with SI strategy, procedures and donor requirements.
- Coordinate with MEAL, administration, finance, HR, logistics, security and other relevant departments.
- Integrate environmental, climate, protection, public health and market-based approaches into project activities.
- Monitor project relevance, effectiveness and quality.
- Recommend adjustments based on changing circumstances and community needs.
- Conduct regular field visits.
- Contribute to internal and donor reporting.
- Maintain communication with local authorities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders.
- Represent SI at relevant meetings and forums when delegated.
- Support the preparation of administrative documents with government authorities, communities and partners.
- Report security-related information and incidents that could affect staff or programme activities.
- Support programme documentation, capitalisation and closure.
- Recruit, supervise, train and evaluate team members where required.
- Ensure proper filing, archiving and compliance of project documentation.
- Promote SI’s ethical framework and safeguarding standards.
- Support partner audits, capacity strengthening and activity monitoring.
Agriculturist-Specific Responsibilities
Under the EU SOSAN Project, the Agriculturist will:
- Provide technical leadership for agricultural, forestry, climate and livestock/fisheries activities under Output 1.2.
- Lead the design and quality assurance of Farmer Field Training Schools, demonstration farms and Community Forest Association training curricula.
- Integrate environmental protection, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into training activities.
- Provide technical support for livestock and fisheries activities, including VSLA-linked livestock financing, breed demonstrations and extension volunteer deployment.
- Support market-linked livelihood initiatives, including the Gidan Gona Hub and tree nursery/agroforestry businesses.
- Develop technical indicators for agricultural, livestock and forest-based activities in collaboration with MEAL.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Natural Resource Management, Forestry or a related field.
- Master’s Degree is an advantage.
- 2–3 years of relevant field experience in climate-smart agriculture, livestock, forestry or natural resource-based livelihood programming.
- Experience with an NGO, government extension service or development programme, preferably in northern Nigeria.
- Experience designing and delivering Farmer Field Schools or similar practical agricultural training.
- Experience with community-based natural resource management structures is an advantage.
- Experience working with farmer cooperatives, VSLAs or Community Forest Associations is an advantage.
- Experience engaging government departments and technical institutions.
- Strong technical knowledge of climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry and/or livestock production systems.
- Good facilitation, training, analytical and report-writing skills.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple field activities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to gender equality and inclusion.
- Computer literacy, including Word, Excel and data collection or mapping tools.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Fluency in Hausa is required.
- Knowledge of other local languages spoken in Kebbi State is an advantage.
What Solidarités International Offers
- Salary
- Transport and housing contribution
- Medical coverage
- 24 days of annual leave
- Compassionate leave
- Public holidays as announced by government
- Festive bonus
- Life insurance covering death and permanent disability
- Other applicable social benefits
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should select the position they are applying for, complete the relevant application form and attach their CV and motivation letter.
For Nutritionist:
Click here to apply online
For Agriculturist:
Click here to apply online
Note: Select the appropriate position, fill out the form and attach your CV and motivation letter. The CV must be named using your first name and surname.
Application Closing Date
7th September, 2026.